Seasonal guide · MNL → ISB

Best Time to Fly: ManilaIslamabad

CapitalIslamabad
Population241,499,431
CurrencyPKR โ‚จ Pakistani rupee
LanguageUrdu
Time ZoneUTC+05:00 PKT
AirportISB
Distance5,276 km
Flight Time6h 42m
Visitors/yr~2,742,492

The honest answer to when you should fly Manila to Islamabad is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Islamabad.

Weather in Islamabad, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Islamabad’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is June (average high 37°C), the coolest is January (average low 5°C), and the wettest is August (259 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysManila high
January16°C5°C20 mm330°C
February good20°C8°C50 mm431°C
March good24°C12°C118 mm933°C
April29°C16°C110 mm1035°C
May35°C22°C22 mm535°C
June37°C25°C64 mm732°C
July34°C25°C214 mm1931°C
August32°C24°C259 mm2231°C
September32°C23°C90 mm1030°C
October good28°C17°C60 mm530°C
November good22°C11°C22 mm331°C
December18°C6°C10 mm131°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in November, Islamabad averages 22°C against 31°C in Manila — about 9°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Islamabad runs 3 hours behind Manila. Travelling west is generally the easier direction, and you gain usable hours on the day you fly out.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov is the pleasant window in Islamabad, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Manila–Islamabad, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Islamabad

Top Ten Wonders of Islamabad Guided City Tour
5.0/5 from 71 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€105 per person
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Best of Islamabad: One-Day Sightseeing Tour
5.0/5 from 28 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€79 per person
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Explore Shangri-La of James Hilton, Hunza & Skardu (Private Tour)
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 288h · free cancellation
€1,353 per person
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Explore Hunza Valley Pakistan
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 192h · free cancellation
€1,230 per person
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Private Khewra Salt Mine Day Tour From Lahore & Islamabad
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 1h · free cancellation
€198 per person
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Discover Peshawar Full Day Guided Tour from Islamabad
5.0/5 from 10 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€119 per person
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Hunza Valley Pakistan Family Tour
5.0/5 from 7 reviews · 144h · free cancellation
€966 per person
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Luxury Hunza Skardu and Fairy Meadows Expedition
5.0/5 from 7 reviews · 150h · free cancellation
€2,548 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Islamabad, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Islamabad

The Islamabad Guest House
€11 / night
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Hotel Milton Keynes
3-star · 10.0/10 from 2 reviews
€18 / night
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Capetown Guest House Islamabad
4-star · 8.1/10 from 84 reviews
€27 / night
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Riviera Courtyard
5-star · 8.6/10 from 130 reviews
€31 / night
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La Maison Hotel Islamabad
3-star · 7.7/10 from 56 reviews
€34 / night
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Cyrus One By Trivelles
4-star · 8.5/10 from 40 reviews
€35 / night
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Ambrina hotel
3-star · 8.6/10 from 23 reviews
€35 / night
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Taj Signature Hotel
5-star · 7.8/10 from 12 reviews
€74 / night
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Nightly rates in Islamabad for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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